reengineer

American  

[ree-en-juh-neer] / ˌri ɛn dʒəˈnɪər /

Or re-engineer

verb (used with object)

1. to engineer anew.

   to reengineer a motor to make it more efficient.

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Etymology

Origin of reengineer

First recorded in 1940–45; re- + engineer

Example Sentences

Instead, it colluded with the DOJ to reengineer congressional districts by skin color—the one thing that even this Supreme Court does not allow.

From Slate

"We are entering a new era in which AI will fundamentally reengineer our economies and enable accelerated growth," said Ahmed Yahia Al Idrissi, CEO of MGX and Vice Chairman of AIP, in a press release.

From Barron's

These enzymes worked but were difficult to reengineer for new DNA targets, making them slow and cumbersome to use.

From Science Daily

But buried within the chaos is a handful of provisions that reflect something far more methodical: a targeted effort to weaponize the federal law around tax-exempt organizations to punish political enemies and reengineer civil society.

From Slate

“If we want to actually fix this river system for the long term, we have to have a thorough debate about how to reengineer Glen Canyon Dam.”

From Los Angeles Times